Announcements

Big Apple Winner at PS 232Q - Mr. Kwarta, 5-504

We are very excited to announce that Gregg Kwarta, teacher of class 5-504, is one of NYC's Big Apple Teacher Winners! Congratulations, Mr. Kwarta!

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Teacher Appreciation Week - May 7 - 11th

Show your appreciation this week to your teacher(s) by sending a note, card, or letter expressing how you feel about your accomplishments and how your teacher helped you to succeed!

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State ELA exam is on Wed., April 11th and Thurs., April 12th.

The exam begins at 8:30 a.m. It is an untimed exam.

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Faculty Game vs. Our 8th graders has been changed to Thursday, April 26th at 2:45 pm

Our faculty team will be playing against our eighth graders in both volleyball and basketball.

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"Ryan's Story" rescheduled for Wed., April 25th @ 6:30 pm

"Ryan's Story" has been rescheduled for the evening of Wed., April 25th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. This event is for parents of our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and it is for adults only. It is a parent workshop for suicide prevention and anti-bullying strategies at home. This event is in collaboration with PS 207 whose parents will also be joining us.

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"Ryan's Story" cancelled tomorrow, Wed., 3/07 due to weather

Tomorrow night's parent event at 6:30 p.m. and the student event entitled, "Ryan's Story" have been cancelled and rescheduled for April 25th.

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Our 5th annual anti-bullying poster contest begins on Thursday, March 1st for all K-8 Students

Students in our K-8 classes can submit their posters up until Friday, March 23rd. Contest winners must show a strong message, passion, and creativity in their work. The size of the poster board must not be more than 12 in. x 20 in. Prizes will be distributed in the following categories: K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. Winning posters will be hung up throughout our school building.

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Talent Show for Middle School Students

Our annual Talent Show is on Wednesday evening, February 28th at 5:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from Mr. Collins.

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Celebrate Your Culture Day - Monday, February 26th

Come to school dressed in a native costume of your country! All other students not participating will wear full uniform! Spirit Month continues!

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PTA Valentine's Day Candy Sale

Our PTA candy sale will take place on Monday, February 12th and Tuesday, February 13th. Please send money in with your child so that they may buy Valentine's candy for their family members. Always send money in a sealed envelope with their name on it!

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Homework Policy

Homework has always been recognized by the school community as an important medium to foster the academic achievement of students and to extend school activities into the home and community. The homework should be reasonable, appropriate and checked daily. Homework must be assigned according to these minimum daily outlines Monday through Thursday:

Kindergarten – 30 minutes plus 20 minutes for reading

1st and 2nd grades – 40 minutes plus 20 minutes for reading

3rd thru 8th grades 50 minutes -1hour plus 20 minutes for reading

Ongoing independent reading and reading responses (K-8) and content-area research (in grades 6-8) will take place over the weekends and vacations.

School Uniforms

Flynn & O’Hara School Uniforms is the official store/website located in the Atlas Mall that we use to purchase school uniforms. If you’d like a preview, please go to www.flynnohara.com. They will be the only distributor of polo shirts and t-shirts and sweats for gym with the P.S. 232Q logo. If the logo does not matter to you, you can still purchase the same color uniform items at any local K-Mart, Target, Walmart, Cookies, etc. This will always remain another purchasing option for those who want to save money.

Middle School - a variety of sweats and sweatshirts from FANCLOTH have been added to our uniform. These items are for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders only. The FANCLOTH sale will begin on September 11th and end on October 13th.

Grading Policy for Middle School Grades

All Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade Students - The following criteria will be used to calculate students’ grades each semester. This grading policy will be used by ALL subject teachers in the middle school grades:

20% homework assignments which are an essential part of every class. When a student is absent from class, he or she is responsible for completing the homework assignment and handing it to the subject teacher.

20% class work: The class work grade will consist of written work done in class, class participation and in class projects.

Make-up Policy: It is the students’ responsibility to arrange to make up work missed because of absence from class. All reading and written assignments are due regardless of absences. Exceptions may be made in certain unusual circumstances. If a parent calls by 10:00 a.m. when a student is absent, homework can be picked up in the main office at 2:00 p.m.

Honor Society Induction in grades 6, 7, and 8 is determined by the following criteria:

Gold Honors – 95 average or greater with no grade less than 90

Silver Honors – 90 average or greater with no grade less than 85

Bronze Honors – 85 average or greater with no grade less than 80 in any subject

In addition, students must have 90% attendance and/or lateness.

Grading Policy for Kindergarten - Fifth Grades

Performance Levels - All work is rubric based...

4 = Excels in Standards (91-100%)

3 = Proficient (81-90%)

2 = Approaching Grade Standards (71-80%)

1 = Below Grade Standards

Make-up Policy: It is the students’ responsibility to arrange to make up work missed because of absence from class. All reading and written assignments are due regardless of absences. Exceptions may be made in certain unusual circumstances. In any grade, if a parent calls by 10:00 a.m. when a student is absent, homework can be picked up in the main office at 2:00 p.m.

Principal’s Honor Roll is distributed in grades 4 and 5 after the 2nd report card to those students who meet the following criteria:

90% attendance and/or lateness

Excellent/Satisfactory conduct in ALL classes

Level 3 or 4 in all major subject areas (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies)

Maintaining a “25 Book” standard

No level 1s or 2s on report card.

Principal’s Circle of Effort Awards are distributed in grades 4 and 5 after the 2nd report card to those students who meet the following criteria:

90% attendance and/or lateness

Excellent/Satisfactory conduct in ALL classes

Consistently demonstrates effort with at least a level 2 in ELA, Science, Social Studies, Math

Maintaining a “25 Book” standard

We are a PEANUT FREE SCHOOL!

Due to the many peanut allergies of students in our school building, peanut butter sandwiches are not served at lunchtime. For those that bring lunch to school, we ask that parents consider the allergies of others and not send peanut butter products. Thank you!